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Join Our Team as a Personal Support Worker - Home Support!

Company: Darlene's Home Support Services Inc.

Job Category: Healthcare

Location: Grand Bay-Westfield, NB

Salary: $19.00 to $22.03 hourly (to be negotiated)

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Darlene's Home Support Services Inc. is seeking dedicated and compassionate Personal Support Workers to join our team. In this rewarding role, you will provide essential support to clients in their homes, ensuring they receive the care and companionship they need.

Work Schedule

• Work Term: Permanent
• Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week
• Work Language: English

Work Setting

• Rural area
• Various locations
• Work in employer's/client's home

Key Responsibilities

As a Personal Support Worker, your tasks will include:

• Administering bedside and personal care
• Assisting clients with bathing and personal hygiene
• Encouraging regular exercise, such as walking
• Changing non-sterile dressings
• Feeding or assisting clients with meals
• Laundering clothing and household linens
• Performing light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Planning therapeutic diets and menus
• Providing companionship and personal care
• Shopping for food and household supplies
• Preparing and serving nutritious meals

Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following requirements:

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years in a similar role
• Certificates:
  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Health Care Aide Certificate
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target Audience

You will be working with a diverse group of clients, including:

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Convalescent individuals
• Elderly clients
• Persons with disabilities (intellectual, mental health, physical)
• Terminally ill clients

Security and Safety

To ensure the safety of our clients, a criminal record check and vulnerable sector check are required.

Transportation Requirements

• Own transportation and vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions

The role may involve:

• Bending, crouching, and kneeling
• A combination of sitting, standing, and walking
• Repetitive tasks

Weight Handling

Ability to handle weights up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal Suitability

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Punctual and dependable
• Client-focused with excellent interpersonal skills
• Organized, reliable, and flexible
• Team players with patience and honesty
• Proactive and able to take initiative

Screening Questions

Before applying, please consider the following:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you reside near the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field?
• Do you possess the required certifications?

Financial Benefits

• Mileage paid for travel

If you are ready to embark on a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference, we encourage you to apply!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.